Leon High School - Lions Tale Yearbook (Tallahassee, FL)

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Leon's mathematics department, headed by Mrs. Myrtle Rehwinkel, had ten teachers this year who handled 46 class sections of mathe- matics. These classes represent approximately l300 students out of the 1600 school enrollment. Beginning this year, two years of mathematics will be required for graduation, All ninth grad- ers are required to take mathematics on one of three levels depending upon his preparation: Algebra I, Basic Arithmetic or General Mathe- matics. Upperclassmen are offered two years of alge- bra, Plane Geometry, Solid Geometry, Trig- onometry, a second year of general mathematics and Senior Mathematics. Mu Alpha Theta, Leonis newly organized mathematics honorary society, held cram ses- sions for members and other interested students desiring aid in any of the mathematics areas. As in other areas of the curriculum, Leon graduates have been among the top-ranking stu- dents in mathematics entrance examinations at Florida State University and other better-known colleges throughout the country. Whot is it? seems to be the question ot Sybil Cole- mon ond Fronk Andrews. lt is o geometric figure mobile mode by students. Mathematics Courses Reach Most Students The intricacies of trigonornetry or how to find out how for it is from here to there, ore explained by Mrs. Myrtle Rehwinkel. -, Zffs E 4m,X,at,,,Q' ' . '4

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Sputnilcs Cause Added Interest in Science 2HgO-Zl-lg. O2-So find out Dianne Pick- ett, Gary Ketchum, Don Whiddon, and Linda Patton in Chemistry Class. For every action there is an opposite and equal reaction according to Mr. Isaac Newton. Mrs. Myrick's first period physics class finds the whole thing fascinating. 'T i--TT 0 imfj 'V ' in 3., t Sputniks, fossils, stars, and unusual pictures were found at the Big Bend Science Fair put on by the Science Department in March. The department, headed by Mrs. Ida Myrick, is made up of general science, biology, chem- istry, and physics. One year of a science is re- quired for a student to graduate. Two years, one of biology and one of chemistry or physics, are required for students desiring college entrance. The department has nine teachers and 963 students. Clubs made up of students interested in the field of science are Biology, Future Nurses, Ida Myrick Science Club, Graphic, and Radio Club. The main ingredient for possum stew gets the once- over from Larry Letchworth. He's actually examining a biology specimen.

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Varied Courses Offered for Many Different Music is relaxing? Girls physical education stu- dents exercise in time ta music. Will they be good? Deanne Pinkel, Mary Ann Hall, Robin Graham and Teresa Smith wonder about their cookie baking experience in Homemaking Class. Gene Balanky earns a living and goes to school at the same time as he participates in the Diversified Cooperative Training pro- gram. 4 ln addition to the four main courses, Leonites have their choice of other fields including phys- ical education, honieinaking, DCT, business de- partment, modern languages, Latin, debate, chorus, band, art, industrial arts, agriculture, and mechanical drawing. Physical Education creates good sportsman- ship, and an appreciation of sports and different types of dancing. The hoineinaking department furnishes the girl with the knowledge of how to Keeping books is important whether it be a job in an office or budgeting at home. Students in business edu- cation find that studying the book about bookkeeping is a necessary thing. 41' 5?